Cherry Blossom

Sumi-e by Harumi Kobayashi

Two birds rest on a branch in bloom, surrounded by cherry blossoms just opening to the air. The scene is quiet, attentive, suspended at the very beginning of the season — when life returns gently, almost without sound.

In this sumi-e composition, spring is expressed through balance and tenderness. The blossoms suggest renewal and impermanence, while the birds embody presence: a pause before flight, a shared moment before movement. Nothing is overstated; everything breathes.

Created by Japanese artist Harumi Kobayashi, this illustration belongs to the visual universe developed in dialogue with the poetry collection Life in 3 Lines. Like a haiku, the image captures a fleeting instant — where nature, emotion, and silence meet in a single gesture.

This artwork is offered as an A4 giclée print, produced with archival pigment inks on fine art paper. Giclée printing ensures exceptional depth and precision, faithfully preserving the softness of ink washes and the delicacy of the original brushwork.

Issued as a strictly limited edition of no more than 10 copies, this print is intended as an intimate collector’s piece — a quiet celebration of spring, renewal, and shared presence.

A luminous work for lovers of Japanese ink painting, seasonal poetry, and moments that bloom briefly, yet remain.